Sports skills celebration

Run cooperative skills stations, not elimination rounds. Equipment you already own is usually enough.

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• Optional extraThree-in-one carnival game set on Amazon (paid link)

  Quantity: One shared set: 6 cones, 12 rings and 12 beanbags.

  Optional set for cone lanes, ring toss and beanbag targets; three teams of four rotate.

  Before you buy: Generic equipment, not character merchandise. Check the age label before use, inspect seams and keep tossing lanes clear. Test a seated version too.

• Optional extraAvery removable name badges, 100-pack on Amazon (paid link)

  Quantity: Use 12 labels plus a few adult IDs from a 100-pack.

  Optional team badges; offer a paper-card alternative and do not apply to skin.

  Before you buy: Not skin stickers. Avoid delicate fabrics; give guests a paper-card alternative. Keep backing scraps away from food.

• For the party planCrayola construction paper, two-pack on Amazon (paid link)

  Quantity: Use 24–36 sheets from one two-pack, or your existing paper.

  Make 12 personal skill cards or encouragement certificates.

  Before you buy: Manufacturer minimum age 3. Adults prepare toddler decorations. Paper is not food-contact wrapping; use child-safe cutting tools with supervision.

• For the party planCrayola washable markers on Amazon (paid link)

  Quantity: One 40-marker box split into three shared trays.

  Use three shared trays to decorate skill cards or track team challenges.

  Before you buy: Ages 3+. Work on ordinary paper. Protect the craft surface and recap after use; some feedback mentions drying.

• Optional extraDixie Ultra meal plates on Amazon (paid link)

  Quantity: Allow 24 plates for meal and cake, plus adults; one 100-pack leaves many spare.

  Only buy if household tableware is insufficient. Add cups, napkins and utensils separately.

  Before you buy: Large for cake alone. Choose quantity for your actual guest count and confirm the selected pack.

Bring from home or buy locally: Soft age-suitable balls, baskets and targets already owned · Water bottles and a clear shaded or indoor play space · Cups, napkins and utensils · Adult-led stations and seated target alternatives · Cake or other birthday treat, allergy-checked snacks and drinks · Adult food and settings counted separately